Music inPlace

Staff

Aaron Lington

Artistic Director

Grammy Award-winning baritone saxophonist and composer Aaron Lington has performing and compositional credits that include collaborations with the San Francisco Symphony, Maynard Ferguson, the BBC Radio Orchestra, the Count Basie Orchestra, Doc Severinsen, Bo Diddley, Randy Brecker, Joe Lovano, Jamie Davis, Tommy Igoe, Pacific Mambo Orchestra, and many others. In addition, he has won awards for both his playing and writing from Downbeat Magazine, ASCAP, and was the 2003 recipient of the Sammy Nestico Award. He was named the 2011 “Jazz Educator of the Year” by the California Music Educators Association, and has been recognized multiple times in the both the Downbeat Magazine Critic’s Poll and Reader’s Poll. In 2015, he was named Silicon Valley Artist Laureate.

RODMAN MARYMOR

Founder and President

Rod started out as a professional shoe shiner and weed puller, earned a Masters in Percussion Performance, and worked in a diverse array of settings as a musician and composer (i.e., starving artist). Along the way, he shifted his focus to the business of music with a recording studio and entertainment production company. His company, Cardinal Communications, created and managed nearly one thousand hotel and conference center websites and was instrumental in the pioneering development of online registration and attendee management. In 2012, Rod’s business focus shifted to commercial real estate investment and philanthropic activities for the performing arts. During the pandemic, Rod co-founded Music in Place to help create opportunities for musical performances to occur online and in nontraditional venues. Since that time, he has dedicated much of his time to expand and fulfill the mission of Music in Place as producers and presenters of free and accessible live music that benefits everyone. Rod currently serves as a Trustee of The American Conservatory Theatre and The Tamapla Institute.

David POE

Founder and Secretary/ Treasurer

A French horn player in several Bay Area concert bands, orchestras and wind ensembles, David is passionate about helping Bay Area musicians find opportunities to perform in venues that appreciate their talent and bring happiness to their audiences. He co-founded Music in Place in April, 2020 to initially create opportunities to perform “virtually” for audiences to enjoy during the pandemic when live performances vanished. A retired executive of a global management consulting firm and public company board member, David now spends his time supporting non-profit organizations, racing cars, and participating in sporting activities.

Christine sinnott

Development Director

A choral singer and dabbling pianist, Christine has thrilled to live music since her parents brought her to a performance of Carmina Burana at just six weeks old. She brings three decades of nonprofit development experience to her role at Music in Place. A New Jersey native, Christine holds degrees in theology and German literature, is an avid reader, and lives in Berkeley with too many cats.

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